Local Sports

IN a battle of undefeated teams, Priority Care was the last squad standing, narrowly escaping Marpac, 90-87, to remain unscathed in the 2026 Priority Care Inter-Business/Government League at the Gilbert C. Ada Gymnasium on Monday night.

TOKAHAO held off Man Amigos, 18–16, in the masters division of the 2026 Budweiser Belau Amateur Softball Association League at the Dandan Ballfield on Sunday.

THE PSS-NMBA TakeCare Interscholastic Badminton League SY25-26 finale on Saturday was highlighted by a civil war where Marians High School 1 edged out their siblings, Marianas High School 2, to claim the co-ed high school division title at the Gilbert C. Ada Gymnasium.

A LONG-AWAITED $14 million aquatic center is set to break ground in mid-May, a milestone that NMI Swimming Federation President John Hirsh says will reshape athlete development and revive the local sports-tourism economy.

THE Marianas Soccer League 2 featured a dominant display by Old B Bank and a nail-biting draw between MP United FC and Shirley’s FC on Friday at the NMI Soccer Training Center in Koblerville.

JOSE & Ruri Ayuyu Foundation President Marcia Ayuyu on Thursday handed Northern Marianas College Foundation Chairman Ben M. Babauta a $2,000 check for the annual NMC Golf Classic Open, to be held March 21–22, 2026, at LaoLao Bay Golf Resort’s East and West courses.

THE shores of Paupau Beach were buzzing with energy Saturday morning as local athletes took part in the CNMI Sprint Triathlon and 5K — the first CNMI event allowing eligible residents (minimum two years) to qualify for the 2026 World Triathlon Age-Group Championships in Pontevedra, Spain.

HIGHLIGHTED by a historic display of athleticism and heart, Agape Christian School celebrated a monumental Saturday by securing the boys middle school division title of the PSS-NMIVA Interscholastic Volleyball League SY25-26 after edging Saipan International School in a five-set finale at the Maria…

Faced with the challenging terrain and unpredictable winds of the Kingfisher Golf Links course, Frances Sablan remained focused, closing out the front nine with a gross of 50.